Results Of The KLDA Rising Star Championship 2010

Some 220 competitors from Malaysia participated in the inaugural KLDA Rising Star Championship 2010 held on April 11 at the OCM Indoor Sports Complex in Kuala Lumpur. Organized by the Kuala Lumpur Dancers' Association (KLDA), this championship saw the contestants pitting against each other in the various Standard, Latin American, Salsa and Bachata events. This competition was organized by the KLDA to promote dancing in Malaysia and also to discover young talented dancers who can be groomed to become future champions.

Among those who turned up to watch the finals in the evening were Dato' Sieh Kok Chi, Honorary Secretary of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, Dato' Cheong Siew Kai, Patron of the KLDA, C C Lai, President of the KLDA and George Lim, President of Malaysian Dancesport Berhad. Besides watching the many exciting events, the audience were also treated to some spectacular showdance performances: a Zouk Lambada by Jaxen & Cecilia, a Salsa by Gavin Chan & Sally Oh and a Latin formation by the KLDA Idols.

Here are the official results of the major events of the KLDA Rising Star Championship 2010:-

Standard Amateur

1 Johnston Lim & Nicole Tan (Selangor)

2 Wilson Chew Wei Sern & Hazel Swee Su Lyn (Kuala Lumpur)

3 Jimmy Yap & Sylvia Koh (Selangor)

Latin Amateur

1 Bernard Lim & Natalie Tan (Selangor)

2 Billy Yong Chun Haou & Carmen Choo Kar Mun (Kuala Lumpur)

3 Vernon Choo & Cheah Yen Thing (Kuala Lumpur)

Standard Pre-Amateur

1 Tan Kay Leong & Christina Lim Siew Wit (Kuala Lumpur)

2 Jason Wong & Rachel Wong (Kuala Lumpur)

3 Lee Keng Lek & Judy Hsu (Kuala Lumpur)

Latin Pre-Amateur

1 Kenneth Tan & Vanessa Low (Selangor)

2 Yong Chun Leong & Foo Wai Sum (Perak)

3 Siew Wai Lok & Joey Wong (Perak)

Standard Novice

1 Lee Keng Lek & Judy Hsu (Kuala Lumpur)

2 Stanley Lim & Adele Lim (Selangor)

3 Edmund Ngor & Michelle Ngor (Selangor)

Latin Novice

1 Yong Chun Leong & Foo Wai Sum (Perak)

2 Jackson Hor & Isabelle Liew (Negri Sembilan)

3 Siew Wai Lok & Joey Wong (Perak)

Latin - Junior Under 16

1 Vernon Choo & Cheah Yen Thing (Kuala Lumpur)

2 Siew Wai Lok & Joey Wong (Perak)

3 Jackson Hor & Isabelle Liew (Negri Sembilan)

Latin - Juvenile Under 12

1 Mok Win Kit & Cheow Lok Yu (Perak)

2 Chan Siang Chung & Kok Yiang Yao (Perak)

3 Harry Chuah Hong Teck & Kitty Chuah King Thi (Kuala Lumpur)

Salsa

1 Steven Seah Eng Hwa & Tracy Tan Tsuey Ling (Kuala Lumpur)

2 Sivanthirama Selvaindran & Asheila Anwar (Kuala Lumpur)

3 Kairul Kalifah & Christelle Loo (Kuala Lumpur)

Bachata

1 Harry Ng & Evelyn Ong (Kuala Lumpur)

2 Gary Theseira & Mavis Tan (Kuala Lumpur)

3 Chris Lim & Mazmi Bt Lamin (Kuala Lumpur)